The Ultimate Guide to Summer Camp for Houston Kids & Teens

Summer is right around the corner, and that means a few things in Houston: lots of sunshine, kids home from school, and CAMP!

Houston Moms has you covered with this comprehensive list of Summer camps for Houston kids and teens at all price points: day camps, overnight camps, technology-centered, athletic-enhancing, foreign languages, virtual, and more. We encourage you to work through this list and contact those camps you are interested in – many have already opened registration.

With this many options, summer 2023 is going to be one for the books!

Please Note:: Before we dive into this comprehensive list of summer camps in Houston, we have to start by extending a sincerest thank you to ALL of our many camp sponsors who made this guide possible. Let them know Houston Moms sent you!

Are you a Summer Camp Director interested in getting your camp included in our guide? Contact Bethany at [email protected] to find out more!

Meet Texas’ favorite summer camp! With one, two, and three week sessions and over 45 activity choices, Camp Olympia is the ultimate overnight camp experience for boys and girls ages 6-16.

Located 95 miles north of Houston, Camp Olympia provides the perfect setting for fun and adventure along Lake Livingston in the Pineywoods. Campers make friends and gain independence while building teamwork and leadership skills through a customized camp experience and counselor mentorship. Join Camp Olympia families from around the world who have created lasting summer memories for over 50 years.

723 Olympia Drive, Trinity, TX 75862

936-594-2541

Our language immersion summer camp is catered for kiddos of all levels of fluency. We work with hands-on activities on the target language to make the immersion process super fun!

Kids are introduced to their second language with a great morning routine that includes songs, games, and vocabulary! If your child has never been immersed before, don’t worry! Our amazing teachers work with different levels of fluency in the same classroom all year.

2353 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX 77005

281-465-0899

Camp Champions has created a tradition of excellence since 1967. This beautiful camp on Lake LBJ offers the fantastic activities and best-trained counselors that you expect from a top overnight summer camp. However, it is our developmental focus on building strong kids that most differentiates Camp Champions from other top camps in Texas. Camp Champions specializes in two and three-week sessions where we create a loving community in a tech-free environment.

See www.campchampions.com for details.

775 Camp Road, Marble Falls, TX, 78654

(830) 598-2571

Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Sign Language, and English Immersion Summer Camps

Learning another language has never been so much fun! Early childhood is the best time to learn another language. Maximize your child’s window of opportunity and give them the gift of bilingualism this summer with our fun and engaging language immersion camps. With more than two decades of language teaching experience under our belt, we are masters at teaching languages to children in innovative and fun ways. A different thematic unit is offered every week and tailored for each age group. Our play-based engaging immersion camps will provide an unforgettable language-learning experience for your child!

In-person and virtual camp options. Multiple locations, including The Heights, Galleria, Memorial, Meyerland, Montrose, Sugar Land, and Energy Corridor.

Extended schedules and payment plans are available.

Camp Dates are June-August 2023

Multiple locations in the Houston metro area

(281) 565-1388

For 29 years, Kidventure has been Houston’s premier summer day and overnight camp for children ages 3-16 years. Choose from 16 Day Camp locations across the Houston area and Overnight Camps in the Texas Hill Country.

Register today!

Camp Office:
2501 Central Parkway STE B2 Houston, TX 77092

(713) 960-8989

Elite University Summer Camps is a school-aged Texas based educational program serving ages 5 – 13. EUSC specializes in providing the following camps: adventure camp, medical science, culinary arts, horseback riding, veterinary science, mixed media art, fencing, archery, karate, creative drama, robotics, gymnastics, and aerospace engineering. Each camp is designed to bring a real-world experience to young minds.

Camp Midtown:
Trinity Episcopal Church 1015 Holman Street Houston, Texas 77004

Camp West University:
St. Vincent DePaul Catholic School 6802 Buffalo Speedway Houston, Texas 77025

(832) 350-6194

Live Life in COLOR this Summar at a creative ART Camp at Cordovan Art School!

Professional teachers will guide your kids on an awesome adventure in over 40 fun-themed weekly camps which include, “Talk to the Animals” (live animals), “Video Game Art”, “Super Heros and Villains”, “Fantasy Art”, “Sea Life”, “Anime” and more, in a fun, friendly environment. Kids will experience innovative use of techniques in clay, watercolor, acrylics, pottery, pastels, paper mache, sculpture and more.

Thousands of kids have attended what has been voted the “Best Art Camps” in Houston! Live Life in COLOR this summer with us at Cordovan!

1627 S. Fry Road, Katy, Texas 77450 8905 Louetta Road, Suite A Spring, Texas 77379

8000 McBeth Way #130, The Woodlands, Texas 77382

3219 Highway 6 Sugar Land, Texas 77478

(281) 645-6580

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Creator Camp! Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and technology where you’ll have the chance to make amazing films, animations, YouTube videos, Minecraft mods, Roblox games, AI machine learning models and more!

Our in-person, hands-on camps are designed specifically for students aged 6-13, offering them a unique opportunity to learn from college-level instructors and create their very own projects in real-time.

Katy:
5561 3rd St, Katy, TX 77493

Cypress:
17810 Kieth Harrow Blvd, Houston, TX 77084

The Woodlands:
5655 Creekside Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77389

Montrose:
1805 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77098

Kingwood:
806 Russell Palmer Rd, Kingwood, TX 77339

Fairbanks:
13726 Cutten Rd, Houston, TX 77069

Sugarland:
4141 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479

(713) 417-9025

Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, T Bar M Camps is a Christian summer camp for kids, teens and families!

This program is designed to foster growth, both spiritually and personally, while providing a safe and fun environment. T Bar M offers overnight camps in New Braunfels (1st-6th grade) and on Lake Travis (7th-11th grade). Plus, if you’re looking for fun for the whole family, consider Family Camp!

2549 HWY 46 W, New Braunfels, TX 78132

(830) 620-4263

Raising healthy kids is hard.
But you’re not alone.
Because at Carolina Creek summer camp…
☀️ We’ll help them experience & know God’s love.
😊 Find His love in fun, stillness, worship, & community with others who want that, too.
❤️We’ll model what it’s like to love & serve God while having an absolute blast.
DON’T WAIT! Some weeks are already sold out.
See what’s available at:

84 Wimberly Lane, Huntsville, TX 77320

(936) 261-8334

Blackwood Nature Camp is a week-long overnight camp for ages 8-14 in Hempstead, TX.

Our goal is simple: get kids outside and active! Campers enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming (swim test required), paddle boarding, archery, and forest games. They take classes like natural dyeing, cane-pole fishing, and cooking. They learn about wildlife in workshops hosted by local experts. They stargaze, tell stories, and roast s’mores at night by the campfire.

27144 Rock Island Road, Hempstead, TX 77445

(888) 741-7199

Where SUMMER FUN takes flight! Campers ages 8 – 14 explore aircraft, work in flight simulators, have hands-on activities with aircraft equipment and MUCH MORE! Before and after camp care is available, along with lunch order options.

Grab your flight plan and get ready for a summer adventure! Camps include Crafty Aircraft, Pilot Maker, Aces and Legends…and NEW FOR 2023, Aero Derby Dash, Fly Girls and Go Zero G!

Registration is NOW OPEN at lonestarflight.org/camps!

 

Museum members save $25! Join today at lonestarflight.org/membership.

11551 Aerospace Ave, Houston, TX 77034

(346) 708-2517

Vivaldi Music Academy’s summer camps offer exciting opportunities for all levels of musicians.

With camps tailored to different age groups, children aged 4 to 6 can join the Music Explorer Camp, while those aged 7 to 12 can learn about a specific instrument. Participants receive instruction, collaborate with peers, learn music theory, and boost their confidence.

At the end of the week, participants showcase their skills in a final performance. The cost is $350 per week, and interested individuals are encouraged to sign up soon.

Several locations – West U, Bellaire, Memorial, Heights and Sugar Land

713-858-9617

The Houston Rockets and adidas are excited to host three Skills Development Camps this summer! Youth basketball players ages 10 to 16 will work on their agility, shooting, dribbling, and footwork with highly trained coaches and a curriculum created by Rockets legend Matt Bullard!

The camp will last from 9am to 3pm each day. All attendees will receive five days of skilled basketball training, a camp t-shirt, NBA strength and conditioning training adidas gear, appearances from Clutch (the Rockets’ mascot) and a Rockets player or legend, and two tickets to a Rockets home game during the 2023-24 season (game availability will be sent to campers after schedule is released.)

Session 1: June 5th to June 9th
The Gym in Humble
Session 2: SOLD OUT
Session 3: July 31st to August 4t4
S.A.S.C in Cypress

713-758-7206

Sky Ranch Camps

Sky Ranch is one of North America’s leading Christian camping organizations, with locations in Texas, Colorado, and Oklahoma, offering programs year-round. We provide people with a positive, recreational, fun, & memorable experience, while being exposed to the truths of the Word of God; whether it’s our overnight Summer CampDay Camp, or our Family Camps!
Come see the difference at Sky Ranch—it’s crazy fun with a powerful purpose!
Use code HMB200 to get $200 off a week of overnight camp for first time campers!

24657 CR 448 Van, TX 75790

(800) 962-2267

Scott Pera Basketball Camps

Scott Pera Basketball Camps on the campus of Rice University are dedicated to providing basketball camps that are both instructional and informative along with creating a great atmosphere to learn!

Rice University:

6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005

iD Tech

Getting hands-on with the latest tech. Finding like-minded friends and expert mentors. Exploring a university campus and igniting a love for future learning. There’s so much to look forward to at iD Tech! Guarantee an unforgettable experience for your child. Coding, game dev, robotics, and more.

Rice University:

6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005

 (888) 709-8324

The Knight School Chess

Multiple Greater Houston Area Locations 

(325) 668-6913

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council

Camp locations in Conroe and Seabrook

(713) 292-0300

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston

Session 1: 2445 Technology Forest Blvd, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Session 2 and Session 3: 1235 North Loop West Houston, TX 77008
Session 4: 11177 South Stadium Dr. Sugarland, TX 77478

(713) 522-7811

Lutherhill Ministries

La Grange, TX

(979) 217-1954

SixPixels Studio

Sojourn Oak Forest Church
1216 Bethlehem Street
Houston, TX 77018

713-870-3918

Alodia Summer Basketball Camps
Multiple Camp Locations

281-255-2552

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Ashley KB was born in Long Beach, CA, but spent most of her childhood in Denver, CO. She was very athletic growing up, and she loved running track and playing volleyball. Ashley ventured to Oklahoma where she attended Langston University and transferred to the University of Central Oklahoma. Ashley graduated with an English degree from the UCO in 2011. Ashley was married to A.J. for six years... but it just didn't work out. And that's OK! They have three wild, precious, hilarious sons, Oliver {October 2012}, Maverick {August 2015} and Reeve {August 2017} who make life so incredibly meaningful. She also has a snuggly fur baby, Luna. In her free time, she can be found binge watching The Office {for the millionth time}, listening to inappropriate podcasts, or oversharing on Instagram @theofficialbossmama and her personal blog.

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